Oct. 31: Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude reported close to Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Published Nov 1, 2026

EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake shook near Port-Olry on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 22:42 UTC (09:42 local time). The epicenter was roughly 200 km northwest of Port-Olry, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

During the past week, 28 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been recorded in the area, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 6.0 magnitude earthquake detected in the same region on Oct. 28.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey